i'va had my computer for ages, and am now going to buy an LCD screen for it. I've seen them for $120 is this a reasonable offer? Can i just plug the screen into my computer normally...and just go or does it need to be installed? WHat are the pro'd and con's of having an LCD screen?
2006-09-29 03:54:18 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Yeah you can plug it in just like a normal screen. LCD screens are a lot easier on the eyes. There is no "flicker". You will be able to sit in front of one much longer without strain on your eyes.
Some of the bad things I can think of are ghosting. Ghosting occurs on lower quality screens that have bad refresh rates. The only time you will notice ghosting is when you have fast moving images on your screen. Like video games and DVD movies. The refresh rate on my LCD is 6ms and I play games all the time. I dont notice any ghosting at all.
Another con is for people that need to see exact color replication. A traditional CRT screen can reproduce colors because they have a broader spectrum.
LCD's still display colors very VERY well. The only people that will notice colors are graphic designers or people that rely on exact color matching/shading on screen vs prints.
2006-09-29 03:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
$120 is reasonable for a 15'" or 17", you can plug most lower to mid market segment LCDs on a regular RGB port without anything special.
When buying an LCD consider the response time, 10ms or less is recommended.
The resolution should be 1024*768 or higher natively.
Refresh rates and contrast ratio need to be considered too.
You should go with brands like Samsung, Viewsonic, BenQ, etc. but new manufacturers give good deals too. Decide on a product and read reviews on it on the net!
2006-09-29 04:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by yasiru89 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda low price for $120, used? Maybe some catch is with it.
Usually, yes, plug to computer normally, some DVI port devices then get a matching DVI graphics card; such a card is like crab grass now anyway.
Pros: no flicker, slim, less power, no need to adjust frequency, bright like a lamp.
Cons, usually a sign of low-quality manufacture or aged merchandize: dead pixels (bright white spots), colour washouts/unviewable from angle, ghosting, limited frequency range (for compatibility)
2006-09-29 04:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above advice is good. I'll add don't cheap out, there are differences. Get a 19" minimum. If your computer is old, make sure the videocard can handle the resolution. I've had a widescreen for about a year and love it.
2006-09-29 04:19:29 · answer #4 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refresh rate is not up to snuff yet but that might not matter depending on the application. other then that the space saved is Worth it
2006-09-29 04:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋